Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Madagascar

Madagascar: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 68.88 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
68.88
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
91.31
in 2012
All-time low
31.63
in 1985
Years of data
10
1965–2022

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Madagascar, 1965–2022

4060801001965199320221965: 50.71975: 71.71985: 31.62001: 75.62003: 79.22005: 84.62010: 62.42012: 91.32015: 83.62022: 68.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Madagascar is 68.88, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Madagascar peaked at 91.31 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.63, in 1985.

That places Madagascar 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.74 50.74 50.74 1
1970s 71.66 71.66 71.66 1
1980s 31.63 31.63 31.63 1
2000s 79.79 75.56 84.59 3
2010s 79.1 62.4 91.31 3
2020s 68.88 68.88 68.88 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 20 Republic of Moldova 69.87 compare
  2. 21 Antigua and Barbuda 69.12 compare
  3. 22 Togo 69.06 compare
  4. 24 Viet Nam 68.05 compare
  5. 25 Macau, China 67.2 compare
  6. 26 Northern Mariana Islands 66.56 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Madagascar?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Madagascar was 68.88 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 91.31 in 2012.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 31.63 in 1985.
How does Madagascar rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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